Table 1 Demographic characteristics, fish consumption and MeHg concentrations in umbilical cord blood
Total n | Ate fish (%) | Mean ounces of fish consumed in last month of pregnancy (+/- SD) | MeHg concentration in cord blood ≥5 μg/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 100 | 86.0 (86) | 19.8 (3.7) | 44.0 (44) |
Race** | ||||
Hispanic | 18 | 88.9 (16) | 18.8 (15.0) | 33.3 (6) |
Caucasian | 42 | 88.1 (37) | 18.3 (18.8) | 42.9 (18) |
Japanese | 23 | 91.3 (21) | 9.6 (7.4) | 56.5 (13) |
Chinese | 23 | 82.6 (19) | 16.2 (20.0) | 34.8 (8) |
Filipino | 32 | 75.0 (24)* | 13.7 (15.0) | 28.1 (9)* |
Pacific Islander¶ | 48 | 87.5 (42) | 25.7 (34.8)* | 43.8 (21) |
Birthplace | ||||
United States | 65 | 81.5 (53) | 17.4 (20.7) | 38.5 (25) |
Outside of United States | 34 | 94.1 (32) | 23.5 (37.9) | 52.9 (18) |
Income | ||||
Less than $22,000 | 20 | 95.0 (19)* | 38.0 (47.7)* | 50.0 (10) |
$22,000–$47,600 | 21 | 71.4 (15) | 12.2 (18.5) | 38.1 (8) |
$47,600–$80,100 | 22 | 86.4 (19) | 22.5 (23.0) | 36.4 (8) |
Greater than $80,100 | 19 | 89.5 (17) | 13.3 (11.1) | 47.4 (9) |
Missing | 18 | 88.9 (16) | 11.9 (13.3) | 50.0 (9) |
Highest education level achieved | ||||
Less than high school | 9 | 88.9 (8) | 32.8 (35.8) | 55.6 (5) |
High school diploma | 39 | 84.6 (33) | 22.8 (36.2) | 46.2 (18) |
Any college | 52 | 86.5 (45) | 15.2 (16.1) | 40.4 (21) |
Mother’s age | ||||
Less than 23 years | 27 | 77.8 (21) | 18.3 (21.9) | 33.3 (9) |
23 – 27.5 years | 23 | 87.0 (20) | 24.7 (31.7) | 47.8 (11) |
27.5 – 33 years | 26 | 92.3 (24) | 19.0 (35.6) | 38.5 (10) |
Over 33 years | 24 | 87.5 (21) | 17.6 (20.2) | 58.3 (14) |